Julia Child famously had 30 copper pots hanging on the wall of her kitchen in Cambridge, Mass., where three of her many cooking shows were filmed. “It did my heart good to see rows of gleaming knives ...

Most home cooks rely on more than one frying pan, from nonstick to cast iron. Which should you add to your repertoire? A great frying pan will distribute heat well to cook food evenly. By Mary H.J.